Gliding advice sought
I have just started gliding again after a break of 20 odd years. (I only ever got an A Certificate back then).
I´m not learning in UK as I´m currently living abroad, so
am being taught things a bit differently from how I can
remember.
Basically, what downwind, (pre-landing checks), do glider
pilots use? My present instructor teaches me to check that the landing area is clear whilst we are on the downwind leg but thats about it. I can remember that my old club taught me a pnemonic involving undercarriage and flaps but thats all I can remember. Would this have been a BGA standard pnemonic?
Also what is the formula for determining the speed for landing?
Any advice from gliding instructors would be welcome.
Regards
HXW